Wednesday, November 08, 2006

Velvet Grapes & Pawpaw

I am just in love with my recent yarn purchases. Last week I went to Knitting Arts in Saratoga to shop for yarn choices for Phildar Swing Jacket. I ended up buying two skeins of Malabrigo Merino Worsted in color "Velvet Grapes". I have been eyeing it ever since I saw it here. But both Pureknits and WEBS are out of stock on this color. Thus as soon as I saw it on the shelves, I put them right into my basket. What am I going to make with it? Not sure yet. Maybe another Tiger Eye Scarf for myself, although I doubt the gauge will work out. No matter, I am sure I'll find a good project for it.

This is Kaalund Expressions (100% Kid Mohair) in colorway "Pawpaw". I found it at Imagiknit this week, when I went to look for yarn for Philar Swing Jacket (again...) You see how much this jacket is already costing me and I haven't even picked out the yarn for it yet?! Well, I am planning to make my first Swallow Tail Shawl in this yarn. Misti Alpaca Lace in lavender just got bumped into second place.

Although the colors are not as clear in this picture, I love how it turned out.

3 comments:

Tcknit said...

Somehow that Kaalund doesn't look like mohair, it's more like silk/wool blend. Anyway, I like it too, what other colorways do they have? And how much?

Celia said...

I know, it doesn't look like mohair at all. The "hairs" are very fine and short. I am hoping it will suit Swallow Tail Shawl.

They have 3 other colors there, I think.
1. Similar to Pawpaw, but darker tones with more taupe, I think it was called "Nectarine". Very pretty too.
2. Purple/lavender/blue combination - your favorite kind.
3. Grey/beige/ivory combination.
It is about $22 for 460m.

Tcknit said...

Mmmm, interesting, are you going back there any time soon? hahaha...

Actually, I found some really pretty lace weight yarn at Little Knits...